Freaking moron. Last night, I was on the way home from my parents' house. It was past midnight. Approaching an intersection, red light was on, the asshole was standing in one of the driving lane. So, I had to move to the next lane, and at the same time rolled my window up. So, I was stuck at the red light, and the guy started cursing, then walked away, and at the same time he turned around and threw a rock at my car. There was no one else around. I was so pissed off, I started cursing, "You SOB, come back here, I'll kick your ass". Figured nothing good could have come out of this, if I had gotten out of the car and let him have it, so, I drove off. As I was driving away, he started bugging another car that had just come up on the other side. The asshole is going to get it from someone one of these days.

He's going to get his ass shot

Who does he think he is? Some big shot swinging dick?

Well, that sucked. You feel like a sitting duck there with the lunatics out.

That is what they make baseball bats for.

Another option: run the light if the cross traffic is clear. You might get a ticket however any LEO that would see you run the light would also see the actor in the middle of the street.

Hornet spray works better.

Nah, you did the best thing. Not much else that you could do. These fellas are increasingly common in most large cities. Somehow they evade the system for the most part.

I'm in NYC periodically and in Manhattan traffic you can't get away. I've seen them rip off windshield wiper blades, key doors, throw garbage at cars, etc.

Darwin will likely take care of that situation.

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Originally posted by SPWAMike0317:
Another option: run the light if the cross traffic is clear. You might get a ticket however any LEO that would see you run the light would also see the actor in the middle of the street.

If safe this was my thought. I'm not staying if I can leave and avoid confrontation.

 
That time of night, I'm surprised he was out, as opposed to passed out.
 
I think you made the right choice to drive off. Shithead will get his soon enough if he keeps that up, especially in TX.
 

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Originally posted by SPWAMike0317:
Another option: run the light if the cross traffic is clear. You might get a ticket however any LEO that would see you run the light would also see the actor in the middle of the street.

If you got a camera ticket I think you could quite
convince a reasonable judge to let it slide. I'm willing to bet any photo evidence would also pick up the fruitcake as well.

How's the car?

Which half?

I would have called the police a couple blocks away and reported that he "attacked" your car.

It is bad enough that they stand and beg on street corners, but now they want to force you to give or get your car "stoned"?

I don't know Texas laws but in some states throwing anything at an occupied vehicle is a felony.
He was probably drugged up too.

Remember if you reasonably fear death or great bodily injury, your response options open significantly.

EasyFire

You're the one who changed lanes. It could have been over with one bump.

Hey guys.... Run the light or stop sign if you can do so safely. I would not have cited you and I don't know any other cop who would either.

PROBLEM SOLVED HERE

There was a homeless guy in Austin that was dropping rocks on cars. He dropped rocks from bridges over IH-35. It took the stupid police YEARS to catch him.

Good for you that your incident was not worse.

That s why they make industrial strength bare-spray.
Getcha sum.

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Originally posted by RichardC:
That s why they make industrial strength bare-spray.
Getcha sum.

Indeed, the hobo will go from half-nekkid to full-nekkid right quick. Thet'll l'arn 'im!!